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Lonnie L. Duprey

May 17, 1958 - Aug 7, 2024

Lonnie Lee Duprey, 66, passed away at his home in Indianola on August 7, 2024 surrounded by love. He was born May 17, 1958 in Danville to the late Pat Conrad and Robert Duprey. He dropped out of high school to enlist in the United States Army where he was deployed in Germany for some…

Linda Sue Gosser

Sep 13, 1949 - Aug 5, 2024

Savoy - Linda Sue Gosser, 74, passed away at Accolade Health Care on Monday August 5, 2024. Sue was born to Donald W McGiles and Gertrude Wyatt McGiles on September 13, 1949 in Urbana, IL. Sue earned a degree in education from Eastern Illinois University. She was a very accomplished artist working as a visual…

Erma Lucille Ballard

Dec 2, 1929 - Aug 5, 2024

Erma Lucille (McKinney) Ballard, 94, of Champaign, passed away at her home on Monday, August 5, 2024, with her daughter by her side. Erma was born in Clay City, IL on December 2, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Isabel (Barker) McKinney. On December 27, 1947, Erma married the love of her life, Ferril Eugene…

Donald Dean Pratt Sr.

Dec 15, 1929 - Aug 4, 2024

Donald Dean Pratt Sr., 94, of Champaign, passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital on Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was born in Champaign on December 15, 1929, the son of Jesse and Cora (Knott) Pratt. On May 17, 1952, Donald married the love of his life, Marjorie Williamson, and they have spent 72 wonderful years…

Bernard A. Puglisi

May 31, 1943 - Aug 3, 2024

Bernard A. Puglisi, 81, USMC, Major, Retired (1966-1980), of Champaign, IL, formerly of Rochester, NY, passed into eternal life on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Bernard was born on May 31, 1943, in Rochester, NY to Dr. Bernard S. and Mary Puglisi. He married the love of his life, Mary Gorski, on August 11, 1979, at…

Debra Sliva

Jul 22, 1954 - Jul 27, 2024

Debra Sliva, 70, of Westville passed away Saturday July 27, 2024, at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville. Debra was born the daughter of Harold and Lucille (Carter) Reid on July 22, 1954. Debra married Jacob Sliva on February 14, 1976, in Danville, Illinois. Jacob preceded Debra in death on May 30, 2020, along with…

Joellyn White

Jun 17, 1934 - Jul 24, 2024

JoEllyn (Perry) White, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born in Danville, IL on June 17, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Ellen (Blew) Perry. On January 22, 1954, JoEllyn married Jack D. White and they spent 60 wonderful years together before his passing on February 14, 2014. JoEllyn is…

Donna Kay Dodson

Feb 22, 1948 - Jul 23, 2024

Donna Kay Dodson (Kearney) made her peaceful transition on July 23, 2024 at 3:27 pm. Donna was 76 years old. She was surrounded in love by her daughter, granddaughter, and sister at the time of her passing. Donna was born in Mattoon, IL on Feb. 22, 1948. She graduated from Mattoon High School in 1966.…

Blanche Burke

Nov 1, 1941 - Jul 18, 2024

Blanche O. Burke (ne Blackburn) passed away on July 18, 2024 in Urbana, Illinois at the age of 82, surrounded by family. Born on November 1, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Joseph M. Blackburn and Elmira M.(Van) Blackburn; she is preceded in death by her brother Laurence J. Blackburn. Blanche is survived by…

John Homann

Apr 11, 1964 - Jul 17, 2024

John Patrick Homann, 60, of Westville, Illinois passed away at his home surrounded with love after his eight-year cancer battle on July 17, 2024. John was born in Terre Haute, IN on April 11, 1964, to Charles and Norma (Brown) Homann. On August 11, 1989, he married the love of his life Angela Strawser in…

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